Induction of conditioned place preference and dopamine release by salsolinol in posterior VTA of rats: Involvement of μ-opioid receptors

► Salsolinol administered into the pVTA induces conditioned place preference. ► Intra-VTA administration of Salsolinol increases DA in the ipsilateral NAc shell. ► Blockade of the MORs prevents the salsolinol-induced increase in DA levels.